Hotels - Rome & Florence
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Following a previous post I made about 2 weeks in Italy we have decided on 3 nights in Rome, train to Florence for 3 nights and then 7 or 8 nights in a Villa in Tuscany somewhere around Siena.
Now, both cities have an absolute multitude of hotels and I have no idea where to stay in either. Obviously we want somewhere reasonably central but we are not averse to a short walk to avoid the main tourist traps and therefore increased prices. Must haves are 4 star hotel, B&B but close to decent restaurants. Walkable to the main sites as we will not have a car in the cities.
Ideally £2-300 per night max but less is ideal
Any recommendations of either best areas to stay or actual hotels? We're happy to look at airbnb as well.
Now, both cities have an absolute multitude of hotels and I have no idea where to stay in either. Obviously we want somewhere reasonably central but we are not averse to a short walk to avoid the main tourist traps and therefore increased prices. Must haves are 4 star hotel, B&B but close to decent restaurants. Walkable to the main sites as we will not have a car in the cities.
Ideally £2-300 per night max but less is ideal
Any recommendations of either best areas to stay or actual hotels? We're happy to look at airbnb as well.
We have stayed here in Florence
https://www.fhhotelgroup.it/en/hotel-calzaiuoli-fi...
Very central to everywhere!
R.
https://www.fhhotelgroup.it/en/hotel-calzaiuoli-fi...
Very central to everywhere!
R.
The Leaper said:
We have stayed here in Florence
https://www.fhhotelgroup.it/en/hotel-calzaiuoli-fi...
Very central to everywhere!
R.
Thank you, I'll take a look https://www.fhhotelgroup.it/en/hotel-calzaiuoli-fi...
Very central to everywhere!
R.
We’ve been to both cities in the last 6 months
Stayed here
https://25hours-hotels.com/florence/piazza-san-pao...
And
https://www.nh-collection.com/en/hotel/nh-collecti...
Would recommend both
Stayed here
https://25hours-hotels.com/florence/piazza-san-pao...
And
https://www.nh-collection.com/en/hotel/nh-collecti...
Would recommend both
I feel like you’re doing this back to front in terms of amenities vs location.
For the cities use Airbnb. Your budget gets you really nice places exactly where you want to be, walkable everywhere.
Then search for an agriturismo instead of a villa. Similar experience but with the benefit of (often exquisite) food. Tuscany and self catering are not terms that should be intermingled.
Ideally go for somewhere overlooking san gimignano, going elsewhere during the day but getting full benefits when all the tourists leave. Chianti also acceptable as it’s virtually impossible to eat poorly.
Very fond memory of my OH piloting a Vespa with me on the back from Chianti to Florence at 2am after a great meal. That’s the moment I thought yeah this girls not normal.
For the cities use Airbnb. Your budget gets you really nice places exactly where you want to be, walkable everywhere.
Then search for an agriturismo instead of a villa. Similar experience but with the benefit of (often exquisite) food. Tuscany and self catering are not terms that should be intermingled.
Ideally go for somewhere overlooking san gimignano, going elsewhere during the day but getting full benefits when all the tourists leave. Chianti also acceptable as it’s virtually impossible to eat poorly.
Very fond memory of my OH piloting a Vespa with me on the back from Chianti to Florence at 2am after a great meal. That’s the moment I thought yeah this girls not normal.
Rome: We found this when our van broke down and had a hire car:
Mercure Rome Colosseum Centre
https://all.accor.com/hotel/2909/index.en.shtml
Right bang in the middle AND has its own undeground car park.
Plunge pool on the roof bar area was a godsend in 40 degree heat
Mercure Rome Colosseum Centre
https://all.accor.com/hotel/2909/index.en.shtml
Right bang in the middle AND has its own undeground car park.
Plunge pool on the roof bar area was a godsend in 40 degree heat
We stayed at the Hotel Nazionale in Rome a few years ago. It was in a perfect location for sight seeing.
Taxis can get to it, but other than that it is in a pedestrianised area.
https://www.hotelnazionale.it/en/
Taxis can get to it, but other than that it is in a pedestrianised area.
https://www.hotelnazionale.it/en/
Stayed here last year: https://www.boutiquehoteltrevi.it/en/?skip_mobile=...
Not spectacular but comfortable and the location is great. Seconds from the Trevi fountain. FYI the fountain is busy even at 5am.
Try and get the top floor room which has a very large outdoor space.
Not spectacular but comfortable and the location is great. Seconds from the Trevi fountain. FYI the fountain is busy even at 5am.
Try and get the top floor room which has a very large outdoor space.
shirt said:
I feel like you re doing this back to front in terms of amenities vs location.
For the cities use Airbnb. Your budget gets you really nice places exactly where you want to be, walkable everywhere.
Then search for an agriturismo instead of a villa. Similar experience but with the benefit of (often exquisite) food. Tuscany and self catering are not terms that should be intermingled.
Ideally go for somewhere overlooking san gimignano, going elsewhere during the day but getting full benefits when all the tourists leave. Chianti also acceptable as it s virtually impossible to eat poorly.
Very fond memory of my OH piloting a Vespa with me on the back from Chianti to Florence at 2am after a great meal. That s the moment I thought yeah this girls not normal.
That's very helpful thank you. For the cities use Airbnb. Your budget gets you really nice places exactly where you want to be, walkable everywhere.
Then search for an agriturismo instead of a villa. Similar experience but with the benefit of (often exquisite) food. Tuscany and self catering are not terms that should be intermingled.
Ideally go for somewhere overlooking san gimignano, going elsewhere during the day but getting full benefits when all the tourists leave. Chianti also acceptable as it s virtually impossible to eat poorly.
Very fond memory of my OH piloting a Vespa with me on the back from Chianti to Florence at 2am after a great meal. That s the moment I thought yeah this girls not normal.
I went through a load of villas I'd found with the wife last night and every single one was crossed off as being too remote. We do want to be able to walk to restaurants, even in a small town.
We did find this place though that sounds like it might be similar to what you mean - https://www.lastriscia.com/en/
And it's walkable into Arezzo (Though no idea what that's like)
In Florence we stayed here: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g187895...
Location was perfect for walking everywhere.
For a good bistecca experience - https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g1...
Rome - we just stayed near the station as that was our mode of transport between cities.
Location was perfect for walking everywhere.
For a good bistecca experience - https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g1...
Rome - we just stayed near the station as that was our mode of transport between cities.
Florence, favourite European city. We go a couple of times a year
We always now stay at the Portrait Firenze, having stayed at a few others. Owned by the Ferragamo family, absolute perfect location, literally next to the Ponte Vecchio and a really nice, modern, very well appointed but chilled hotel. Not silly money either. Staff are amazing.
I did a review here (I have a sideline travel business for friends alongside my core business): https://garychaplin.com/lifestyle-main/portrait-fi...
And if you want a few tips on Florence itself, I wrote this too: https://garychaplin.com/lifestyle-main/florence-in...
We always now stay at the Portrait Firenze, having stayed at a few others. Owned by the Ferragamo family, absolute perfect location, literally next to the Ponte Vecchio and a really nice, modern, very well appointed but chilled hotel. Not silly money either. Staff are amazing.
I did a review here (I have a sideline travel business for friends alongside my core business): https://garychaplin.com/lifestyle-main/portrait-fi...
And if you want a few tips on Florence itself, I wrote this too: https://garychaplin.com/lifestyle-main/florence-in...
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